Mop head



P. BROWN Dec. 27, 1927.

MOP HEAD Filed Feb. 26. 1925 lil l ti till l atented Dec. 27, 1927.

UNITED STATES 1,6539% PATENT OFFIC'IE.

HEJIER HRCJVVN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO O CEDAIL CORPN, 01? CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A, CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

. MOP HEAD.

.ltpplioation filed February 26, 1925. Serial No. 11,627.

This i nventitm relates to a mop head and concerns itself with a device around which the mop c aids, together with means for supporting and expanding the mop for quick as. anbly and disassembly.

The invention comprises the novel structure and combinations hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and delined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate a pretered eniibodiment of this invention and in which similar retcrencenu- .iner: ls refer to similar features in the dilitercut views:

Figure 1 a top plan view of the HSSGIIF bled mop.

Figure 2 is an enlarged longitudinal. and vertical sectional view of the mop.

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view or? the mop taken substantially upon the line lltl-lll of Figure 1.

Figure t an enlarged sectional detail view with parts in elevation showing the expanding mechanism for clamping the mop upon the head.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view through the mop head showing the expand-- :ing mechanism in plan view with the mop omitted.

Referring to the drawings which illustrate one form of this invention, it will be observed that the mop head comprises an. oblong metal member having a top 1 with depending side flanges 52 which curve toward each other at their ends as indicated at 2*. The ends of the flanges, however, are spaced apart to allow erminal mop supporting hook members it to project thercbetween. These hook members 3 in the present instance are shown as separate members attached to the lower surli'ace oi the top It. oi the mop head.

llpon one side oi? the mop head there projects a stud l. This, stud is preferably a separate member attached to a depending flange 2. lit is adapted for receiving an eyelet or the like in the attaching portion of the mop. Upon the opposite side of the mop there projects the expanding mechanism for the mop. In the illustrated form of this invention, this expanding mechanism consists of a pair of actuated lover members or fingers 5 which are co-axially pivoted at their rear or inner ends upon a pivot pin 6, and which are simultaneously actuated by a screw member 7 threaded into a slidable block which is uitably slotted tor receiving the members 5.

The particular manner of pivoting the iucml'iers 5 may be accomplished in various ways. In the present instance, however, a slot is provided in the rear flange through which the ends of the lever members 6 projcct and the pin 6 is welded to the exterior of the flange 2 and extends through a suitable eyelet punched in said flange as shown in Figure t.

The forward ends of the lever members 5 project through suitable slots in the trout flange 2 and the screw 7 also extends through such. lront flange, The outer portion of th screw is provided with a suitable operating handle 9 having a collar 10 seated against the flange 2.

The mop 11 which may consist of any suitable material comprises a folded strip of sutlicient length to surround the mop head. The folded portion is enclosed by a fabric binding which is tucked in at the ends ot the mop. Suitable eyelets 12 are fastened in the ends of the fabric binding, and a suit able eyelet 13 is fastened in the middle of the length of the fabric binding. Upon the the top of the head, there is secured a socket l l adapted tor receiving the mop handle.

In assembling the mop with respect to its head, the eyelet l3 secured to the peg a, the opposite halves oil? the bound margin of the mop are then. wrapped around the head, suspended upon the hook supports 0 and the eyelets 12 positioned upon the arms 5. The screw 7 may now be actuated to draw the block 8 outwardly and bring the arms 5 together. This operation will tightly bind the mop upon the head as obvious. lo remove the mop, .it only necessary to operate the screw 7 in. the opposite direction to allow the arms 5 to separate tor removing the tension of the mop around the head. allowing the ends to he removed from the arms 5.

It will be appreciated that the mop head is exceedingly simple and light, and is susceptible of firmly sustaining the mop under a reasonable amount of tension. It will also be appreciated that the mop can be readily removed and a new one applied occasion requires.

I am aware that many changes may be made, and mnnerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention,and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon, otherwise than necessitated: by the prior art and the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A mop head comprising an oblong metal member having depending side flanges, mop engaging means projecting between said flanges,a pair of fingers having a common pivot on one flange and projecting through the other flange, a slidable block on said lingers and a screw for actuating said slidable block.

2. A mop head comprising a member having' means around its periphery to which the mo is adapted to be engaged, a pair of actuata le fingers having a common pivot on said member and adapted for engaging the ends of the mop, a slidable block on said fingers and a screw threaded in said block for actuatingthe latter.

3. A mop head comprising a member having means around its periphery for supporting a mop, a pair of fingers having a common pivot on said member and adapted for engaging at their free ends the ei'ids of the mop, and manually operated means for moving said fingers toward or from each other.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

PETER BROWN. 

